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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-04
23w13

SCHOOLS IN EURoPE.-In Russia there
are $4,000 schools, having each an aver
age OF tbirty-six scholars This is one
school for $500 inhabitants, at cost of
less than cent head of the popula ton.
In Austria with 81 600, 900 of inhabitants,
there are $4,000 schools and 5000, 900
scholars. The average number at each
school is l04, and the cost per inhabitant
is ]9 cents In Italy for 28,000,000 lD-
habitants there are $4,000 schools, one
school for every 900 people, at a cost of
II cents head The average number of
pupils at the schools is forty. In Spain
there are 100000 scholars, $4,000
schools, giving an average OF tfty-six in
each school, and one school for every 600
inhabitants, as in Italy. The number OF
schools given for England is SO 600, which
is one for every 600 inhabitants, with An
average attendance of fifty-two per school,
at cost of 36 cents. The Germans have
a school for every 700, giving total of
go, 1000 schools, with 100 pupils in each,
and 38 cents per inhabtant. France has
II 900 schools, being one for every 500,
with sixtv-six in each school. France
would, therefore, seem TO have more
schools than any other great European
country These schools cost the country
20 cents per inhabit
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-04
ORIGIN OF GEOMETRY.
Its Fundamental Principles Said to Have
Been Discovered by the Egyptians.

Its Fundamental Principles Said to Have
Been Discovered by the Egyptians.
The origin of this science is ascribed to
the Egyptians, who, having their land
marks annually washed away by mum
dations, in efforts to devise plan for
readily restoring them, discovered the
principles of geometry. From them
Thales, of Miletus, one of the ''seven
wise men" of Greece, is said to have
learned the elements of the science. He
introduced it into Greece about six hu~
dred B. G. Pythagoras, half a cc,entnq,v
later, having also learned. the science,
of the Egyptians. enriched it by the
proposition which still hears his name,
to-wit, that the square described
on the hypotheneuse of a righ
angled triangle is equal to the sum of
the squares on the other two sides.
Plato, about590 B. c., invented the study
of comic sections, and through these and
the use of the analytic method of dem
onstration, he made great advances in
the science. The elements of geometry
were compiled by Euclid, $50 B. c.
This author introduced q device Of
reasoning that has been found very
useful where neither direct proof (the
cynthetic method) or the analytic
method could be readily used it con-
sists in proving the truth of PROPOSE
ton by assuming it contrary as truth
and showing that this implies logical
absurdity. Apollonius was a geometer
who lived about 230 B. c., and whose
work in the science has not been sur
passed by the most brilliant achieve
ments of others since Archimedes,
contemporary of Apollonius,
first inscribed polygons in circles
Hipparchus, in the second century be-
fore Christ and Pto emy in the second
century after Christ, applied mathe-
matics to astronomy From about $50.
to 1000 A. D., during the darkness of
the Middle Ages, the science made no
advance and was little studied.
Vieta, who lived from 1910 to 1903, re-
vived the ancient geometry. The
demonstrations of Kepler, Roberval
and Pascal in the seventeenth century
greatly stimulated geometrical investi-
cation. But to Descartes, who published
volume OF geometrical problems in
1857. the world owes chiefly the inven-
ton OF analytic or modern geometry.
Newton discovered the differential cal
culus in 1865. In 1899 the first descrip-
tive geometry was published in Paris
by Prof Monge. = Chicago Inter Ocean.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-04
JEFFERSON.
9ldI.

DIED.-In this city; at the residence of
}. G. Glaessel, on Friday, April %, 1887,
Mrs. Katharine Barbara Rickerman, aged
sc years, 2 months and 21 days.
In this city, on Sunday, April "a, 1887,
Eusebia, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Berg, aged IA months. On Monday the
remains were inferred in the Catholic
cemetery.
MARKEDLY the Rev. II. Vogel, in
this city, on Wednesday evening, A pril
27, 1887, Mr. Stephan Zeidelhack to Miss
Lena jain, both of this city
At st. Johns church in this city, on
Tuesday, April 26, 1887 Mr.. John Rneth
to Miss Mary Schroedl, both of the town
Of Jefferson. Rev. Or. Joeger officiated.
VIM. WooIcock, one of the jefferson
county pioneers, now of London, Canada,
is visiting old friends in this city.
Last Saturday John E. Holmes post
No. 26, G. A. R., held its annual meeting
and elected the new officers, among which,
as we are informed, ]. M. Frie0el was
elected as surgeon.
The directors of the Wisconsin Odd
Fellows Mutual Life Insurance company
met at the Office of the secretary, J. W
Ostrander, in this city last week. They
found everything ir apple-pie order, and
are we'll pleased with the prosperous
outlook. Banner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-04
BARGAIN IN MUSIC.

This Favorite Album of Songs and
Ballads, containing thirty-two pieces of
choice and popular music, full sheet music
size, with complete words and music and
piano accompaniment, is finely printed
upon heavy paper with very attractive
cover. The following are the titles of the
songs and ballads contained in the Favor
ite Album: As I'd Nothing Else 70 DO;
The Dear Old Songs of Home; Mother,
Watch the Little Feet; Oh, You Pretty
Blue-eyed Witch; Blue Ewes; Katy's
Letter; The Passing Bell; ! Saw Esau
kissing Kate; Won't You Tell Me Why,
Robin; The Old Garden Gate; Down Be-
low the Waving Linden; Faded Leaves;
All Among the Summer Roses; Touch
the Harp Gently, My Pretty Louise; |
Really Don't Think I Shall Marry;
Dreaming of Home; The Old Cottage
Clock; Across the Sea; A Year Ago;
Bachelors Hall; Ruth and / Good Night;
One Happy Year Ago; Jennie in the Or
cbard; The Old Barn Gate; Jacks Fare
well; Polly; Whisper in the Twilight.
This is very fine collection of real vocal
gems, and gotten up in very handsome
style. Published in the usual way aud
bought at a music store, these thirty-two
pieces would cost you $l1 20 We bought
a job lot of this music at great sacrifice
and as the holidays are past, we desire to
close out our stock at once Will send
you the entire collection we'll wrapped
and postpaid for only 40 cents. Send
Immediately. Address,
THE EMPIRE News Co.,
23w13 Syracuse, \. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-04
GDatr ;. 21eiehbors.
WATERLOO.

The vacancy in the school board, caused
by the death of the clerk, Fl. A. Wede-
meyer, has been filled by the appointment
of A. j. Roach.
Capt W. G. Wedemeyer is here this
week settling up the business connected
with bis brothers estate.
Another mining excitement broke out
the first OF the week, not on account of a
reported find of iron, but of that most
precious of metals, gold. Several en-
thuslastic prospectors spent day search
ing for the invisible glittering dust. On
their return they brought quite quantity
OF specimens; the most valuable mineral
contained in them was large amount of
mica IN very small fakes and specks.
Several parties last week visited the
locality of the iron ore deposit, making
shallow excavations; the ore was found
at all depths in varying. quantities. sThere
is little doubt but what there is large
bed of ore in that vicinity. The expense
OF putting down test pit to find the
value of the deposit would be :rifiEg, and
might result in uncovering a valuable
body of ore.
One thousand three hundred pounds
of creamery butter were. made at the
Fountain creamery on Monday. lour-
nGL
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-04
Not Much of a Dog.

Dumley = (threateningly)-I hear
that you have called me dog, Robi H.
son?
Robinson said you were a sad dog,
Dumley.
Dumley-Oh, sad dog. Well, let's
take drink.-M Y San.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-04

MduIsOn WI A. n 6UC
p N.
Trains arrive from Madison 500 A. NJ and 4:
% P. NJ.
Trains Nos !, 2, 8, 4, 81 and So run daily be-
ween Chicago and Minneapolis.
Alltrainsrun daily except Madison linetrains.
and run daily except Sunday between
Chicago and La Crosse.
Watertown passenger train leaves for Milwau-
zee at z a. N. and arrives from Milwaukee at
p. m Sundays excepted.
]. II SLEEPER, Agent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-04
He came too soon. :

-.
Oh, softly the lover did Lutte on his lutte,
Meath the pale gentle light of the moon
But he swiftly turned and began to scoot,
When he noticed the dangerous, large-sixed
boot
OF the man who came too soon.
Alas, too soon,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-04

When baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them..Castsria
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-27
PRINCES At TIE PLAY.
Ehnfn me Pail Mall Gdzstte.

Ihsppened 20 be OF the Opera Comique on Saturday
evening, and like tho other loyal brtons then and
there present. l gave great deal more attention 70
the ROYAL box and ito occupants than to the stage.
should have done in any case for IN not the world
comedy tar interesting than any possible stage.
comedy, and are not pr noes the Leading comedans'
nv Interest was heightened however, by the recol-
lection Of your recent article on hut Royalty has
done Tor the Stage and your readers may be IN
terested to learn what Royalty ana Tor the ssae On On
inquire into the influences which mos ed the Pr,nce,
and especially the Princess OF Walts to do Miss Kate
Vaughan tlate OF the Gaiety) the somewhat unusual
honor OF grazing her first night with their presence
Waving tho question OF motives, however. pas on
to iscts The Royal party arrived very late "el on
their box made not the slightest preence OF attending
~ the play. Tho ntercst with which the British public
watched heir movements seemed to DO cordially
recprOcated, Tor the Princes theatre glass carefully
swept the sails and circle time after time, while
Prince Albert Victor appeared equally desirous of
future snbiects Little by little the princey patrons
OF the drama awakened 70 the tact that something
happening on the stage and at last IT, do hm justce
whole mind upon the task OF discovering what the
play was about. Every now and then bis father
would attempt to explain one 9 OF the jokes to am
smieiess "a his ancestor Henry Beaucerc and indeed
tne whole party seemed TO very little In Sherdans
wit. r.
Lucius OTreger dictates to Bob Acres letter com
mencing thus 10 prevent the confusion that might
arise from our both addressing the same iady ana
the traditional gag Is for Acres TO misunders,and
Sir Lucius. and wr'to undressing instead OF sd
dressing This struck the Royal party as the very
acme oj Wit. The Princess Of Wales could not see
Princes shook and withed with prolonged laughter
The Joke IL too COOL not to be repeated, and its
repetition again convulsed the princey pair. One
other aging and only one, afforded them almost equal
delight This time it wa, not u gag but genuine
limo VI Sheridsns though scarcely, one would
think. the wittest in the pIayno other In TACT than
Sir n AOeOlut6i
my son or notl answer tor your mother. You dog II
you won't for me- This La evidently one OF those
iouches of nature which make the whole world kin,
ior the Princes appreciated It quito much ss the
coda u 10 one Of those simple and, ~ 70 speak,
domestic peasan triesover which II u truly delightful
were The only lines In the play which osussd anything
ike hearty nerrimsnt In the Royal box sud u u
thus that pIinoely patronage elevatss the stage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-27

They will, IL necessary, be cheerfully explained
by the officials Of the Legation to American appll-
eants
1t is possible that one effect of enlerging tho
privilege OF presentation may be to lessen tho
prestige of it in the eyes Of those who value
thing in proportion to its rarity. One other
effect and more important is stated in the
circular:
at is further understood that such prcsenta-
ton does rot entite those presented to invitations
to Court entertainments nor can such Invitations
be asked for by the legation
Tie latter clause is the vital one. Prcsenta
ton never did. as have explained above, entitle
the prcsentee to an invitation 10 a Court enter
tainment lie will now take notice that the in
vitatiOn cannot be asked for by the Legation. Ii
Mrs. Brown. or even Mrs. Robinson, still wishes
TO go to Court, she can go, subject to the hmita-
tions above suggested. But not because Of her
being fit and suitable perso1 to pass before tho
Queen-or before the Queens substitute when the
Queen herself has had enough of it-not for this
reason will tie Legation seek invitations for her
to Court festivities. The BEGINNING and the end
of the whole business will be that rapid passage
through the Throne Room, Of which many
American ladies could give you, II they chose.
such VII id ond di>trcssing accounts. MIS- Browns
name called out, Mrs. Browns train rather roughly
flung over her arm by the pcrcmptory official who
scIutnzes her toilette to IL she will pass mus
ter, vision Of princesses in group. possibly of
the Queen herself: n curtsey which Mrs. Brown
has practised for weeks before her glass. a nod
perhaps from Majesty, and 1t is over is IL really
worth all the trouble not to mention that five
hundred dollar dress and the long wait OF hours
in the endless file Of carriages in the Park?
American gentlemen, 1t is added, will not be
presented at Drawing Rooms but may be at
Levces. and they must be in Court Dress. Ii they
already know the Prince Of Wales it Is, in most
cases. right enough they should 20 to a Levce.
IL they do not, they will not know him much bet
ter for their attendance at such a function. But
they and their wives and daughters may hence
forth study this question by the light Of the new
rules, each ut his and her leisure There cases.
many cases in which the effect OF their study
may be, ought to be, to chasten their long nour-
shed yearnings There Others to which none
OF these cautions apply. and whether they apply or
not there is fancy. but little danger that Her
Majesty will not all the Americans whose po-
sition makes presentation q thing in itself desr-
able @. W. s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-27
HOPE FOR THE LEPERS.

From IN, German catholic M.ions
letter from Father Damien the missionary pi si
in tho leper settlement ut Molokal, contains 'no ioi
lowing passages
"For about twenty years most distinguishes
tried every possible 1 means nsts Tiled to cheek
the spread OF tho distemper About three years n.y.
white man WAS sezea with leprosy Being voiy
wealthy he preferred to Japan IN anau b" con-
tnued tor two years course OF hydropathc
under DR.. Goto. lie returned hither accompa'ieu Wy
the son oil DIR. Goto, with every h HsaItb
feet cure. About the end OF last year inc heai.n
Committee resolved to introduce unucr tno eut r.
vision of Dr. Goto tho a,anese treatment into tno
leper hospital which Is In the charge Oh the h"n
sisters at Kakaako near Honolulu. Alrea1y 'Isn
felt inclined to go to HonOl TO consult VI. uo.H
about tho disease which had already mace nn.oo VII,
one of my ears At that time, however, ny euPoios
did not consider the step advisable. Last july nov
ever, had occasion to personally SATISFY ,;
success which bad attended the treatment W $1,000
la the hospital OF the Sisters ut kakaako, s =; ,Ms
fully observe its method, which consists ~ MS
Every day the leper has TO take wv u meJi
water. In which certain quantity Oh % ha has to
cine bas cen dissolved After every meal 10 n a.,
take d small pill and an hour Later an ounTe 4, thn
prepared from the bark OF Japanese tree. ms h;to
whole treatment Both young Or. Go'o ahu asnrod
patient of whom made mention ao1so n" oomnIctely
me that In Japan many leper has been comP'osy
cured by this treatment. Whatever t,u'n royement
be in this statement must own that ,h9 np y, many
during these six mouths In the conut,'n y, ianad
len-rs wboso illness WA already in u well developer
state has been simply marvellous' ln . Trimmer
therefore, justified In seeing In tins tret nlat King
OF hope for our poor outcast lopers OF Moi9SaL th
Kalakua and his Prime Minister h9a1rs ea Krtaako
visit during my short stay at the hospital az n,snon
near Honolulu. They told me IL was IN our great
to introduce the same system OF treatment m ou :"
leper settlement look forward with s,s Which
tho day when shall receive steam oon. Enc
NAV heat uhout fifteen oath tubs ut tho same u 4,
4For q few weeks have undergone the uea Nm ~.
question. At the same time oommenoea VIC mn. nnu
dren We have already derived some beneht ii ' ~
NY work seems lighter ani my strength "ni
Last Sunday. for instance ssld wv" ohssd 10 cit
down and without feeling particularly wearisa'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-27

interest, growing and excited In the scene
where the soldier seated his coffin is about 10 be shot,
and the Daughter" PUSHES forward and receives the
voey intended for her lover the Congressman could not
control himself. He sprang up, trembling with excite
ment and with tears In his eyes exclaimed: oh It,
say it's too bad -
One OF the party with him-who has since como into
the Senatequickly caught him by the coat skirts and
pulled him down into his seat When he fairly set
tied and realized that his friends laughing at him.
ne became calm and Joined In the laugh himself 1t was
along time before he heard the last OF the daughter OF
the Regiment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-27
MRS MACKArs JEWELL

=. paris that Mrs. John Macksy owns ne
:n In sss ssSwn
precedence 1 sss bought for 81 900 from Russian
net ssss sSs ovens also
an incn IN aaid emerald known Among her other toye
worth and ss I'll q Of T.;
compIisins rnss color each piece covered with ala
Sna % uns Ssss Ike
econ ~ ns"ss to the Queen Of Portugal BURNER snan
ama ma pair Of worth Or: ns
Wal Wal, mi the iewsllcr who commissioner WIZ seev
ing lis mate was upward Of two yssas ~ Svsi
Mos. ia ~, nrobably GOMEZ some day, 70 ne fince
S CnI the daughter of Ma 9aekays
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-27

replied that thought tho country Wouiu hnu IN
emn,oyment for him that would require MN 20
1.-Two in Washington; but ~ this he made 10
response. c,..o ,,a
In April I returned to the United states ana
found that he had already arrived from Mexico
and gone. as he hadintendcd, to his little home In
t;alena. The country was at this time In the iuil
flood of excitement that precedes The Presldentia'
non,inatkDns Grants stubb0rnness In returning
had produced exactly the result that DIS irienoS
had forescen. lime was given FOL the opposition
80 orvst.,lize. his rivals recovered from their
Grst shock of establishment at his popularity
tho dislike entertained In many quarters ior
third term was worked up vigorously. and the po-
Iitical world was in the midst Of a battle Whether
the instinct of fight was aroused IN him. or whelher
Ina felt after prolonged rest willingness tor new
labors, or whether he was conscious after SO VIDE
and varied an experience. abroad as well % at
home nj a greater fitness than ever for nigh
place-it Is hard to say All these considerations
NAV have influenced hm; the advice and per
,uocion az most OF those who had been closest
either as political or personal friends may have
told the pressure of his own family, naIuraly
eoger 10 regain the position they had once Gu
toyed. was incessant and Grant allowed every
step TO be taken to present his nane ~ ~
country and the convention without one SIZE "a
disapproval Delegates were chosen pieus ..n IN
vote for him; important statesmen KNOW a
hov. ALWAYS been in his confidence openly 30
vocated his nomination; YET Win S'aS mada
reticence which he sometimes disphVeu' NJ s ~.
oihhar nublio ror private utter"nco on wy es
ct and men like Conlxling Cameron "'u e..
dscIared in Intimate conferences lhao ul"n a,,,
uey ar said " sither that he wouia w
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-09-06
EQUESTRIANsSM.

Ladies' Grand Tournament for the
riders, Tuesday, october 3rd, end Fri
day, October 7th. at 10 A. NJ.
The Society offers four premiums,
valued respectively at 500, SO. $40 and
$50.
The lady who is adjudged first shall
have her choice of all premiums Of
fered. The second lady shall have Sec
ond choice, and so on. .ss.,.e ~ s. 81
All ladies must ride with saddles.
4 It is expected that other special pre-
miums will be added to this list by pri-
vate contribution. None but ladies of
the highest respectaDility, will be al
lowed to compete for prizes.
Ladies wishing to compete for prizes
will please send names to Secretary, in
dorsed by two members of the Society.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-09-06
REMARKS AND CONDITIONS

Nominations to stakes must be made
to the Sec, e:ary on or before the first
day OF August, 1887. Entrees for the
purses must be made: For Mondays
Wednesdays races on Monday, and for
1ris ayss raees on Wednesday. ut the
regular time for closing entrees as des-
lgnated by the rules. Those who have
nominated in stakes must name to the
Secretary In which they will start the
day before the race, ate p. M Horses.
entered in purses can only be drawn by
consent OF the Judges.
The rules of the Pacific Blood Horse
Association will govern running races.
All horses entered for District purses
must he owned and kept II Nevada an.
California, east of the Sierra Nevada
moup tains, for six months prior to day
OF race.
Entrees to all trotting races will close
September LIST, with the Secretary.
Five or more to enter. three or more to
btart In all races for purses.
National Trotting Association Rules
to govern trotting races. Pacific Coast
BLOOD Horse Rules to govern running
rseeS. except as above. -
!. All trotting and pacing races are the
nest three In i've, unless otherwise
specified; nve to enter and three to
START But The Board reserves the right
by the withdrawal Of q proportionate
amount of the purse. Entrance tee, ten
per cent. on purse, to accompany nomi-
nation
National Trotting Associat ON lules to
govern trotting; but the Boa I'd reserves
the right to trot heats of any two classes
Alternately. II necessary to finish any
days racing. or to trot special race
between heats. A horse making walk
over shall be entitled only to the en-
france money paid in. When less than
- required mum Der of Starters appear
they mr. y contest for the entrance mon
ey, to be divided as follows: 663s to the
nrst, and 331aa to the second:
In all the foregoing stakes the 6eclar-
ations are void unless accom- panied by
the money.
Please observe that in the above
stakes declarations ara permitted for q
small forfeit.
In all races entries not declared ont
by6 r. NJ. of the day prededing tn g race
shall be required to start.
Where there 10 more than one entrv
BY one person, or in one interest, the
particular horse they are to start inust
be named by p. NJ. of the day preced- :
ing the race. No added money paid for
Walk-over.
Racing colors to be named in entries.
In trotttn races drivers will be re-
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-09-06
INDIAN PONY RACES.

Tuesday, Oct, Sd, and Friday Oct 7th,
the novelty of an Indian pony race will
be provided. and the amrsing sight OF
forest, mounted on the widest and
most unmanageable cayuses fmagin-
able, gallopipg around the track at a
break-neck speed, will, as they say at
the circus, be alone worth the price OF
admission
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-09-06
CLYDEsDALE MEDALS.

The American Clydesdale Associationw
III give q valuable medal, of suitable
design, for the best record ed Clydesdale
stallion, and q similar medal for the
best recorded CIydesdale mare, bred in
Nevada, and exhibited at the State
Fair OF 1881.